{
  "id": 19923941,
  "title": "Pairings set for third round of 2026 KHSAA football playoffs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/pairings-set-for-third-round-of-2026-khsaa-football-playoffs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T05:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pairings-set-third-round-2026-052407054.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) has announced the pairings for the third round of the 2026 football playoffs. All games are set to be played on Friday, November 20th, though the official kickoff times and venues will be revealed soon.\n\nIn Class 6A, McCracken County is facing Manual, with South Warren and Trinity also advancing. Simon Kenton will host Frederick Douglass, while Bullitt East takes on Madison Central. In Class 5A, Bowling Green will clash with Owensboro, and Atherton meets Fairdale.\n\nClass 4A features Logan County versus Paducah Tilghman, and Spencer County at North Oldham. Covington Catholic will take on Boyle County, and Corbin meets Highlands. In Class 3A, Murray is set to face Christian Academy, with Lexington Catholic taking on LaRue County.\n\nBourbon County will host Lloyd Memorial, and Rockcastle County will play against Lawrence County. In Class 2A, Mayfield will host Owensboro Catholic, Somerset will face Lexington Christian, Walton-Verona takes on Beechwood, and Prestonsburg meets Belfry.\n\nIn Class A, Newport Central Catholic will play Kentucky Country Day, while Covington Holy Cross faces Bethlehem. Middlesboro is scheduled to play Pikeville, and Raceland will take on Sayre.",
  "summary": "Pairings are set in all six KHSAA classifications for the quarterfinal round of the Kentucky high school football playoffs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Third round of 2026 KHSAA football playoffs announced",
    "Games scheduled for Friday, November 20th",
    "Pairings listed for Classes 6A to Class A"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The narrowing field of playoff matchups signals the transition toward the championship rounds as the most successful high school programs across all classes prepare for high-stakes postseason competition.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}